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What is Small Savings Scheme?

Economists expect the Centre to raise the interest rates paid on small savings schemes for the July to September 2022 quarter. Small Savings Scheme Small Savings Schemes are a set of savings instruments managed by the central government with an aim to encourage citizens to save regularly irrespective of their age. They are popular as… Continue reading What is Small Savings Scheme?

G-20

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a committee to coordinate with the delegates of G-20 countries scheduled to participate in a meeting to be held in the Union Territory (UT) next year. Why such move? The participation of the delegates from G-20 countries will be a major boost to the efforts of the Centre… Continue reading G-20

Political crisis in Maharashtra underscores ineffectiveness of anti-defection law

Context The political crisis in Maharashtra has brought focus back on the anti-defection law. By all accounts, the law has failed to shore up the stability of elected governments. About Anti-defection law The Anti-Defection Law under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution punishes MPs/ MLAs for defecting from their party by taking away their membership… Continue reading Political crisis in Maharashtra underscores ineffectiveness of anti-defection law

India’s new VPN Rules

On April 28, Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) passed a rule mandating VPN (virtual private network) providers to record and keep their customers’ logs for 180 days. What is VPN? VPN describes the opportunity to establish a protected network connection when using public networks. It encrypts internet traffic and disguise a user’s online identity. This… Continue reading India’s new VPN Rules

Typhi: A more drug-resistant Typhoid

The bacteria causing typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health. What is the news? The largest genome analysis of Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) also shows that resistant strains — almost all originating in South Asia — have spread to other countries nearly 200 times since 1990.… Continue reading Typhi: A more drug-resistant Typhoid

Issues with use of NMMS app in NREGA

Context The National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app seeks to improve citizen oversight and increase transparency in NREGA works. This causes significant difficulty for NREGA workers. About NMMS app National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) App  was launched by the Minister of Rural Development on May, 21 2021. The National Mobile Monitoring App is applicable for… Continue reading Issues with use of NMMS app in NREGA

[Burning Issue] Anti-defection Law under Spotlight

UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context We all aspirants are closely observing what has been happening in the state of Maharashtra. Now the rebel leader has moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to him and some other rebel legislators, calling the… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Anti-defection Law under Spotlight

Odisha’s Mo Bus: Recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award

Mo Bus, the bus service of Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority, has been recognized by the United Nations as one of 10 global recipients of its annual Public Service Awards for 2022. Mo Bus service The Mo Bus service was launched on November 6, 2018. It aimed to ensure transformation of the urban… Continue reading Odisha’s Mo Bus: Recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award

BRICS

Context China is hosting the 14th BRICS summit in virtual mode. The focus of the summit will be centred on the conflict and the association’s future. About BRICS BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS Leaders’ Summit is convened annually. It does… Continue reading BRICS

Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS)

Context The recently concluded twelfth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted the trade agreement called the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS). About the AFS WTO negotiations on fisheries subsidies were launched in 2001 at the Doha Ministerial Conference, with a mandate to “clarify and improve” existing WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies. At… Continue reading Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS)

Tribes in news: Santhal Tribe

The Santhal community is in the spotlight after a political alliance nominated one of its leaders for the Presidential election, Droupadi Murmu, for the election to the highest Constitutional post of India. Santhal Tribe Santhal, also spelt as Santal, literally means a calm, peaceful man. Santha means calm, and ala means man in the Santhali… Continue reading Tribes in news: Santhal Tribe

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